A 100 point test contains a total of 20 questions. The multiple choice questions are worth 3 points each and short response questions are worth 8 points each. Write a system of linear equations that represents this situation Assumptions: [LIST] [*]Let m be the number of multiple choice questions [*]Let s be the number of short response questions [/LIST] Since total points = points per problem * number of problems, we're given 2 equations: [LIST=1] [*][B]m + s = 20[/B] [*][B]3m + 8s = 100[/B] [/LIST] We can solve this system of equations 3 ways: [LIST] [*][URL='https://www.mathcelebrity.com/simultaneous-equations.php?term1=m+%2B+s+%3D+20&term2=3m+%2B+8s+%3D+100&pl=Substitution']Substitution Method[/URL] [*][URL='https://www.mathcelebrity.com/simultaneous-equations.php?term1=m+%2B+s+%3D+20&term2=3m+%2B+8s+%3D+100&pl=Elimination']Elimination Method[/URL] [*][URL='https://www.mathcelebrity.com/simultaneous-equations.php?term1=m+%2B+s+%3D+20&term2=3m+%2B+8s+%3D+100&pl=Cramers+Method']Cramer's Rule[/URL] [/LIST] No matter which method we choose, we get: [B]m = 12, s = 8[/B]

A Bouquet of lillies and tulips has 12 flowers. Lillies cost $3 each, and tulips cost $2 each. The bouquet costs $32. Write and solve a system of linear equations to find the number of lillies and tulips in the bouquet. Let l be the number of lillies and t be the number of tulips. We're given 2 equations: [LIST=1] [*]l + t = 12 [*]3l + 2t = 32 [/LIST] With this system of equations, we can solve it 3 ways. [LIST] [*][URL='https://www.mathcelebrity.com/simultaneous-equations.php?term1=l+%2B+t+%3D+12&term2=3l+%2B+2t+%3D+32&pl=Substitution']Substitution Method[/URL] [*][URL='https://www.mathcelebrity.com/simultaneous-equations.php?term1=l+%2B+t+%3D+12&term2=3l+%2B+2t+%3D+32&pl=Elimination']Elimination Method[/URL] [*][URL='https://www.mathcelebrity.com/simultaneous-equations.php?term1=l+%2B+t+%3D+12&term2=3l+%2B+2t+%3D+32&pl=Cramers+Method']Cramers Rule[/URL] [/LIST] No matter which method we choose, we get: [LIST] [*][B]l = 8[/B] [*][B]t = 4[/B] [/LIST] [B]Now Check Your Work For Equation 1[/B] l + t = 12 8 + 4 ? 12 12 = 12 [B]Now Check Your Work For Equation 2[/B] 3l + 2t = 32 3(8) + 2(4) ? 32 24 + 8 ? 32 32 = 32

A candlestick burns at a rate of 0.2 inches per hour. After eight straight hours of burning, the candlestick is 13.4 inches tall. Write and solve a linear equation to find the original height of the candle. Let h equal the number of hours the candlestick burns. We have a candlestick height equation of C. C = 13.4 + 0.2(8) <-- We need to add back the 8 hours of candlestick burning C = 13.4 + 1.6 C = [B]15 inches[/B]

A group of campers have 250 pounds of food. They plan to eat 12 pounds a day. How many days will it take them to eat the food. Write your answer in a linear equation. Let the number of days be d. We have the following equation: 12d = 250 To solve for d, we [URL='https://www.mathcelebrity.com/1unk.php?num=12d%3D250&pl=Solve']type this equation in our search engine[/URL] and we get: d = [B]20.833[/B]

A music app charges $2 to download the app plus $1.29 per song download. Write and solve a linear equation to find the total cost to download 30 songs Set up the cost function C(s) where s is the number of songs: C(s) = cost per song * s + download fee Plugging in our numbers for s = 30 and a download fee of $2 and s = 1.29, we have: C(30) = 1.29(30) + 2 C(30) = 38.7 + 2 C(30) = [B]40.7[/B]

A music app charges $2 to download the app plus $1.29 per song downloaded. Write and solve a linear equation to find the total cost to download 30 songs. Let the number of songs be s. And the cost function be C(s). We have: C(s) = Price per song downloaded * s + app download charge C(s) = 1.29s + 2 The problem asks for C(30): C(3) = 1.29(30) + 2 C(3) = 38.7 +2 C(3) = $[B]40.7[/B]

a music app charges $5 to download the app plus $1.25 per song downloaded. write linear equation to calculate the cost for x number of songs With x songs, our Cost equation C(x) is: C(x) = cost per download * x downloads + app download fee [B]C(x) = 1.25x + 5[/B]

A music app charges 2$ to download the app plus 1.29$ per song download. Write and solve linear equation and a linear equation to find the total cost to download 30 songs Set up the equation C(d) where d is the number of downloads: C(d) = cost per download * d + download fee Plugging in our numbers, we get: C(d) = 1.29d + 2 The problem asks for C(30): C(30) = 1.29(30) + 2 C(30) = 38.7 + 2 C(30) = [B]40.70[/B]

A yoga member ship costs $16 and additional $7 per class. Write a linear equation modeling the cost of a yoga membership? Set up the cost function M(c) for classes (c) [B]M(c) = 16 + 7c[/B]

Carly has already written 35 of a novel. She plans to write 12 additional pages per month until she is finished. Write and solve a linear equation to find the total number of pages written at 5 months. Let m be the number of months. We have the pages written function P(m) as: P(m) = 12m + 35 The problem asks for P(5): P(5) = 12(5) + 35 P(5) = 60 + 35 P(5) = [B]95[/B]

Carly has already written 35 pages of a novel. She plans to write 12 additional pages per month until she is finished. Write and solve a linear equation to find the total number of pages written at 5 months. Set up the equation where m is the number of months: pages per month * m + pages written already 12m + 35 The problems asks for m = 5: 12(5) + 35 60 + 35 [B]95 pages[/B]

Find a linear function f, given f(16)=-2 and f(-12)=-9. Then find f(0). We've got 2 points: (16, -2) and (-12, -9) Calculate the slope (m) of this line using: m = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1) m = (-9 - -2)/(-12 - 16) m = -7/-28 m = 1/4 The line equation is denoted as: y = mx + b Let's use the first point (x, y) = (16, -2) -2 = 1/4(16) + b -2 = 4 + b Subtract 4 from each side, and we get: b = -6 So our equation of the line is: y = 1/4x - 6 The questions asks for f(0): y = 1/4(0) - 6 y = 0 - 6 [B]y = -6[/B]

Joel bought 88 books. Some books cost $13 each and some cost $17 each. In all, he spent $128. Which system of linear equations represents the given situation? Let a be the number of the $13 book, and b equal the number of $17 books. We have the following system of linear equations: [LIST=1] [*][B]a + b = 88[/B] [*][B]13a + 17b = 128[/B] [/LIST] To solve this system, use our calculator for the following methods: [LIST] [*][URL='http://www.mathcelebrity.com/simultaneous-equations.php?term1=a+%2B+b+%3D+88&term2=13a+%2B+17b+%3D+128&pl=Substitution']Substitution[/URL] [*][URL='http://www.mathcelebrity.com/simultaneous-equations.php?term1=a+%2B+b+%3D+88&term2=13a+%2B+17b+%3D+128&pl=Elimination']Elimination[/URL] [*][URL='http://www.mathcelebrity.com/simultaneous-equations.php?term1=a+%2B+b+%3D+88&term2=13a+%2B+17b+%3D+128&pl=Cramers+Method']Cramers Method[/URL] [/LIST]

Lebron James scored 288 points in 9 games this season. Assuming he continues to score at this constant rate, write a linear equation that represents the scenario. 288 points / 9 games = 32 points per game Let g be the number of games Lebron plays. We build an equation for his season score: Lebron's Season Score = Points per game * number of games Lebron's Season Score = [B]32g[/B]

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Sarah starts with $300 in her savings account. She babysits and earns $30 a week to add to her account. Write a linear equation to model this situation? Enter your answer in y=mx b form with no spaces. Let x be the number of hours Sarah baby sits. Then her account value y is: y = [B]30x + 300[/B]

Suppose that the weight (in pounds) of an airplane is a linear function of the amount of fuel (in gallons) in its tank. When carrying 20 gallons of fuel, the airplane weighs 2012 pounds. When carrying 55 gallons of fuel, it weighs 2208 pounds. How much does the airplane weigh if it is carrying 65 gallons of fuel? Linear functions are written in the form of one dependent variable and one independent variable. Using g as the number of gallons and W(g) as the weight, we have: W(g) = gx + c where c is a constant We are given: [LIST] [*]W(20) = 2012 [*]W(55) = 2208 [/LIST] We want to know W(65) Using our givens, we have: W(20) = 20x + c = 2012 W(55) = 55x + c = 2208 Rearranging both equations, we have: c = 2012 - 20x c = 2208 - 55x Set them both equal to each other: 2012 - 20x = 2208 - 55x Add 55x to each side: 35x + 2012 = 2208 Using our [URL='http://www.mathcelebrity.com/1unk.php?num=35x%2B2012%3D2208&pl=Solve']equation solver[/URL], we see that x is 5.6 Plugging x = 5.6 back into the first equation, we get: c = 2012 - 20(5.6) c = 2012 - 112 c = 2900 Now that we have all our pieces, find W(65) W(65) = 65(5.6) + 2900 W(65) = 264 + 2900 W(65) = [B]3264[/B]